Can't get Digital TV (freeview)

I can't seem to program the freeview - I switch it to DTV and press menu but the menu will not let me select the correct button to program freeview in.
The tv is fine on analogue and can get channels 1 -5 but can't seem to get digital channels can you help?

The problem arose when I was out of the house and my 13 year old was on his own therefore I am not sure what he pressed or what he did to the tv as freeview doesn't work now.

I don't have a button on the remote that says antenna. I can't even find one on screen.If I have it on DTV it won't let me click on plug and play - if on normal TV it will let me click on it.I have checked antenna input and all ok and connected at the back.I get to channel it will only let me do this on TV won't let me access when I have it on DTV - the menu then says auto store / manual store / sort / name /fine tune / LNAit will auto sort if we have it on TV I am at a total loss any other suggestions?TksTks for your help but still no joy.
I don't have a button on the remote that says antenna. I can't even find one on screen.
If I have it on DTV it won't let me click on plug and play - if on normal TV it will let me click on it.
I have checked antenna input and all ok and connected at the back.
I get to channel it will only let me do this on TV won't let me access when I have it on DTV - the menu then says auto store / manual store / sort / name /fine tune / LNA
it will auto sort if we have it on TV
I am at a total loss any other suggestions?
Tks

Go in set up menu of the samunsg then chs then auto find the chs again dtv ones local digitals hd then tv re locks them in ioff your arieal antenna pluged in to the back that says air not cable 2 inputs on back rf use air for antenna on roof ok

Change the input to antenna.
If it says cable:
On your Samsung remote is a button that says antenna. You want it to say AIR. Air is an ATSC tuuner that allows you to receive over the air HD with a pair of rabbit ears.
If it says AIR:
If it says AIR and you still can't get the HD channels. In the menu it will say Channel. In that sub menu it will say autoprogram. Make sure you have an antenna connecte to AIR in the back of the set and autoprogram AIR only.

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Please follow these instructions to manually/automatically update the digital (DTV) channels on the Samsung LE26R73BD.

Please use the following buttons on your Samsung remote control to navigate the on-screen menus:

- "D.MENU" - Opens/closes the on-screen menu (below the numerical key "0")- DIRECTIONAL ARROW KEYS - To navigate up/down/left right through the on-screen menus - "ENTER/OK" - Selects/confirms a selected option (in the centre of the arrows)Automatic Channel Scan / Update:1. Make sure you are in digital TV mode - Press the "TV/DTV" button on the remote to switch between analogue (ATV) and digital (DTV) modes.2. Press the "D.MENU" key3. Highlight "Installation" (first option) and press "OK/ENTER"4. If asked for a PIN code, enter 0 0 0 0 using the numerical keyson the remote. If you have set a different PIN code, please enter your own code here.5. Highlight "Select County" and press "OK/ENTER"6. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select "UK" then press "OK/ENTER"7. Highlight "Auto Scanning" and press "ENTER/OK"8. Highlight "Scan Mode" and use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to set the value to "Digital"9. Highlight "Start Frequency" and use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to set the value to "CH 21 . . ."10. Highlight "End Frequency" and use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to set the value to "CH 69 . . ."11. Highlight "Start Frequency" again and then press "OK/ENTER" to start the channel scan.

Some of the options above will already be selected so will not need to be changed. I've provided the correct settings just in case they are incorrectly set. Note: UK Freeview stations are on channels 21 to 69 inclusive.

The scan will take a few minutes to complete and the progress will be displayed. When the channel scan is complete, the menu should close automatically and the TV will return to viewing mode. If not, press either the "D.MENU" or "EXIT" button to return to watching TV.

Manual Channel Scan / Update:

1. Make sure you are in digital TV mode - Press the "TV/DTV" button on the remote to switch between analogue (ATV) and digital (DTV) modes.2. Press the "D.MENU" key3. Highlight "Installation" (first option) and press "OK/ENTER"4. If asked for a PIN code, enter 0 0 0 0 using the numerical keyson the remote. If you have set a different PIN code, please enter your own code here.5. Highlight "Select County" and press "OK/ENTER"6. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select "UK" then press "OK/ENTER"7. Highlight "Manual Scanning" and press "ENTER/OK"8. Highlight "Scan Mode" and use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to set the value to "Digital"9. Highlight "Channel Number" and use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to choose which channel number you wish to scan . . .

UK Freeview stations are on channels 21 to 69 inclusive. In manual tuning mode, these need to be scanned one at a time. Please note, many of these channels are "empty". UK Freeview only uses 5 of these channels (called Multiplexes or MUX) or 6 if you have HD. I am unable to tell you which 5 channels these are as they vary according to whichever transmitter or repeater station your aerial is aligned to.

10. Press "OK/ENTER" to start the channel scan.11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 for each additonal channel you wish to scan.

Please note: Manual scanning can cause some unexpected results - particularly if your aerial has a reception from more than one transmitter/repeater. For this reason it is better to use the automatical scan unless you have a specific reason for needing to scan manually.

Hopefully this will be all you need to update the digital channels on your TV. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please let me know.

To get it too power on press the source button a lot after a (good) few trys your get it up on another source, my own tv does this and using a freeview/freesat box makes it use-able just a pain to turn on in the first place even if you turn the dtv off in the menu

If anyone knows how to get it to turn on stright to another source would be great to know how

If it is built in. Do the following.
Press the button on your tv remote that says TV/DTV.
Make sure it says DTV on the screen normally at the top corner of the screen.
Now with the Tv remote press the menu button. you should now see a menu appear go down to Auto Tune / Auto Store and press select or enter. T
his should now start searching through for you Freeview Channels. Dont be alarmed if you dont see many channel appear at the beginning of the scan as it normally goes past 75 % before they start filtering through.

If your box is a standalone then Just use the Freeview box remote and then press the menu button. go down to Install. this would then prompt if you would like to do a full search or add channels. I would do full search this will Delete all the channels previously installed and search from scratch.

Phil..
to reset: Info>Menu>Mute>Power Button
make sure tv is off to start with! messing around in here could void your warranty..it resets the tv to manufactures settings.
if you just want to reset freeview..
0 0 0 0
then press the colour buttons in sequence..
im having a much bigger problem..i think my freeview has blown on my LE46m87bdx..its only 1 month old..i turned it on and it went crazy..then no more channels..no signal..and i get a max bit error with 0 signal strengh..add to this with the fact that the screen goes crazy and resets on the DTV mode..ive got a service person coming round on the weekend! if it is blown..then ill have to do without freeview on the tv...im not letting him take away the tv...no no no no no!

I also got a black screen! I then turned the TV off, pressed TV and while it was lit, quickly pressed info, menu and then mute. Then switched the tv back on and amazingly......the menu was there. Go to item 12 and reset. I am please to say that we are back in business,